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POLITICSOct 4Brazil election results live: Lula and Bolsonaro locked in a tight raceLeftist incumbent Lula is seeking a fourth term in office, facing off against right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 4Brazil: Polls close in tight race between Lula and BolsonaroFlavio Bolsonaro, the son of former far-right populist President Jair Bolsonaro, is taking on incumbent left-wing President Lula da Silva. Polls show the first round of voting will likely lead to a runoff.DW News [en]
POLITICSBREAKINGOct 4Brazil 2026 election results, live | Polls close and vote counting begins in BrazilEl ultraderechista Flávio Bolsonaro gana por dos puntos (47%) en primera vuelta a Lula (45%) con más del 99% escrutadoEl País
POLITICSBREAKINGOct 4Brazil presidential election 2026: first-round live resultsLuiz Inácio Lula da Silva is standing against Flávio Bolsonaro in the first round of the presidential raceBrazil’s president is directly elected: each voter’s ballot counts equally and there is no electoral college. If no candidate wins more than 50% of the valid votes cast in the first round, a second runoff election will be held three weeks later between the two candidates who polled highest. Continue reading...Guardian World
POLITICSOct 4A Profile of Brazil's Potential PresidentFrance 24's Gavin Lee speaks to Brazil analyst Henrique Tavares Furtado about how Flavio Bolsonaro is pledging to reshape the country, and asks: who is the man behind the political persona?France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 4Red shirts and yellow shirts: people vote with the colors and flags of their candidate in Brazil's electionsEl color rojo refiere al partido PT del presidente Lula da Silva. El amarillo identifica a su rival, el senador Flávio Bolsonaro.En Brasil se permite incluso votar con una bandera partidaria.Clarín
POLITICSOct 4Brazilians head to polls in high-stakes, polarised electionBrazilians queued to vote on Sunday in the first round of a tight election, following a campaign dominated by corruption scandals, economic anxiety and accusations of US meddling. The field of 13 candidates has been led by two clear front runners – leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, 80, who is seeking a fourth term, and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, the 45-year-old son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, who hopes to return his father’s right-wing movement to power. A victory for the...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 4Brazil Elections 2026, live | Lula: “We will see what Brazil the people chose.” Bolsonaro: “Brazil can't take it anymore.”La última encuesta, divulgada el sábado por la noche, otorga 45% de los votos al presidente y 42% al ultraderechistaEl País
POLITICSOct 4After voting, Lula called to defend 'democracy' in Brazil against 'barbarism'; Bolsonaro asked for 'change' and support against the 'era of backwardness'Casi 160 millones de brasileños están convocados a las urnas este domingo para elegir al próximo presidente entre 12 candidatos.El Tiempo
POLITICSOct 4Brazil heads to the polls for high-stakes election between Lula and Flavio BolsonaroBrazilians began casting their votes on Sunday in a closely watch presidential election pitting incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva against right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, son of former president Jair Bolsonaro. Nearly 160 million voters will also pick lawmakers, senators and governors in an election that will determine whether Latin America's biggest nation follows a regional swing to the right championed by US President Donald Trump. France24 International affairs commentator Douglas Herbert shares further insights.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 4Lula and Bolsonaro vote in Brazil’s polarised presidential electionPresident Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro have voted in a tightly contested election.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 4Polling stations open in Brazil for some 160 million votersNearly 160 million Brazilians were eligible to vote in Sunday's presidential election. Polls close at 17:00 Brasília time. With voting conducted digitally, the first results are expected about three hours later, overnight in EuropeEuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 4Brazilians head to polls in high-stakes, polarised electionElection campaign has offered meager policy debate, as both leading candidates skipped major TV debatesIrish Times World
POLITICSOct 4Brazil: Lula and Bolsonaro tied in pollsBrazilians began casting their votes on Sunday in a closely watch presidential election pitting incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva against right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, son of former president Jair Bolsonaro. Mara Nogueira, Senior Lecturer in Urban Geography at Birbeck, University of London, says the tight race reflects the consolidation of two political camps, with many Brazilians voting not out of support for a candidate, but to keep the other out of power. She points to the cost of living, religion and social media echo chambers as key factors shaping the vote, alongside aFrance 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 4Lula de Silva: 80-year-old incumbent Brazilian president seeks 4th termBrazilians began casting their votes on Sunday in a closely watch presidential election pitting incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva against right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, son of former president Jair Bolsonaro. Nearly 160 million voters will also pick lawmakers, senators and governors in an election that will determine whether Latin America's biggest nation follows a regional swing to the right championed by US President Donald Trump. France 24 correspondent Jan Onoszko tells us the latest from Rio de Janeiro.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 4Lula And Bolsonaro Face Off In Knife-Edge Contest As Brazilians Head To The Polls. Trump Is Watching 'Very Closely'.The Brazilian presidential elections between incumbent left-winger Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and pro-Trump right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro are taking place on Sunday.ibtimes · united states of america
POLITICSOct 4Brazil Elections 2026: how to follow live results from ArgentinaBrasil elegirá presidente, gobernadores, senadores y diputados el 4 de octubre.A qué hora cierran las urnas y dónde ver los resultados en vivo.Clarín
POLITICSOct 4Lula and Bolsonaro face off in Brazil presidential raceTwelve candidates are on the ballot, but the presidential race is centred on two rivals: President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Flavio Bolsonaro. Lula is seeking a fourth and final term, warning that Brazil’s sovereignty is at stake amid pressure from Donald Trump. Bolsonaro, meanwhile, has highlighted his ties to the White House, saying Brazil needs better deals with the US, including over its rare mineral resources. Nick Rushworth has more on the controversial senator. Dr Andrea Aruska de Souza Santos, Director of King's College Brazil Institute in London, shares further insights.France 24 [en]
POLITICSBREAKINGOct 4Elections in Brazil today: polls already open this Sunday and candidate Flávio Bolsonaro voted early in the morningEste domingo, los brasileños estaban llamados a participar en las elecciones presidenciales, las legislativas y las regionales.El Tiempo
POLITICSBREAKINGOct 4Voting in Brazil's 2026 presidential election has begun, with polls showing Lula and Bolsonaro nearly tiedFlavio Bolsonaro, the son of former far-right populist President Jair Bolsonaro, is taking on incumbent left-wing President Lula da Silva. Polls show the first round of voting will likely lead to a runoff.DW News [en]
POLITICSBREAKINGOct 4Brazilians begin voting in tight election between Lula and Flavio BolsonaroBrazilians began casting their votes on Sunday in a closely watch presidential election pitting incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva against right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, son of former president Jair Bolsonaro. Nearly 160 million voters will also pick lawmakers, senators and governors in an election that will determine whether Latin America's biggest nation follows a regional swing to the right championed by US President Donald Trump.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 4Brazil votes in deeply polarised election pitting Lula against BolsonaroClose race expected as left-wing leader Lula seeks fourth nonconsecutive term against right-wing Flavio Bolsonaro.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSBREAKINGOct 4Brazil is already voting in the first round, polling stations close at 5 PM with the central competition between Lula da Silva and Flavio BolsonaroLos dos candidatos tienen diferencias mínimas en los sondeos y el resultado es imprevisible también por el temor a una fuerte abstenciónSon las elecciones más ajustadas de la historia. Las encuestas anticipan un probable balotaje para el domingo 25 próximoLos brasileños votan además por gobernadores, la renovación de la Cámara de Diputados y dos tercios del SenadoClarín
POLITICSOct 4Will Brazil’s Lula halt the right-wing wave sweeping Latin America?Lula has remained a symbol for much of the global left amid the rise of the far right in Latin America.Al Jazeera [en]